Stack-based buffer overflow in the krb5_klog_syslog function in the kadm5 library, as used by the Kerberos administration daemon (kadmind) and Key Distribution Center (KDC), in MIT krb5 before 1.6.1 allows remote authenticated users to execute arbitrary code and modify the Kerberos key database via crafted arguments, possibly involving certain format string specifiers.
CVE-2007-0957 is a security vulnerability that . Impacting 3 products from mit, from debian, from canonical organizations running these solutions should prioritize assessment and patching.
Originally identified in 2007, this vulnerability predates many modern security frameworks and practices. The vulnerability landscape of that era was characterized by different threat models and less mature defense mechanisms compared to contemporary standards.
2007-04-06T01:19:00.000
2025-04-09T00:30:58.490
Deferred
CVSSv2: 9.0 (HIGH)
AV:N/AC:L/Au:S/C:C/I:C/A:C
8.0
10.0
| Type | Vendor | Product | Version/Range | Vulnerable? |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Application | mit | kerberos_5 | < 1.6.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 3.1 | Yes |
| Operating System | debian | debian_linux | 4.0 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 5.10 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.06 | Yes |
| Operating System | canonical | ubuntu_linux | 6.10 | Yes |
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